A new study suggests Queen Zenobia of Palmyra may have converted to Judaism and led a non-rabbinic Jewish movement, challenging long-held views about Jewish diversity and religious authority in the ancient world

Mothers and wives of Haredi soldiers often face isolation, sometimes hiding their loved ones’ service; 'I’m not sure the army is ready for ultra-Orthodox soldeirs yet,' says Miri Mizrahi, 'but we’re proud to defend Israel'